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TV-theatre: TV Presence in Contemporary Theatre for Children and Young Audiences in Buenos Aires
Evelyn Goldfingersubject
Value (ethics)Theatre studiesPolitical theatreVisual Arts and Performing ArtsSociologyPostmodern theatreUnfair competitionTheatre directorEducationVisual artsdescription
In Argentina, television shows have created their own theatrical shows, which run for the winter holidays, using the same stories, same characters, and same actors but onstage. Many artists who devote themselves all year long to theatre for children see those “TV-theatre” shows as unfair competition, arguing that such huge productions lack actual artistry and cultural value. This paper aims to examine the characteristics of the TV-theatre, including how much theatre and how much TV languages, codes, and messages it contains, using Pavis´s concept of “intermediality.” If one of theatre for children's greatest goals or outcomes is to create future audiences/theatregoers, and to impart in them the love for art and theatre, is TV-theatre able to do so? And if it is, what kind of theatre do these shows intend for children to love?
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-14 | Youth Theatre Journal |